ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gatehouse

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gatehouse is a noun meaning A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.

Meaning

A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.

More Meanings

  1. A shelter for a gatekeeper.
  2. (historical) A fortified room over the entrance to a castle or over the gate in a city wall

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Related dictionary entries include towered, guardhouse, gate, guesthouse, lodge-house, lodgehouse.

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